By The Same Token Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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by the same token What does by the same token mean?	similarly, moreover	"By the same token, I don't want to go downtown again today."
by the same token What does by the same token mean?	similarly, for the same reason	"By the same token, I do not want to go downtown again today."
	Some Random Idioms
Window dressing What does "Window dressing" mean?	If something is done to pretend to be dealing with an issue or problem, rather than actually dealing with it, it is window dressing.
bring up (a subject) What does "bring up (a subject)" mean?	to introduce a subject into a discussion	They brought up the subject of taxes at the meeting but nobody in the government wanted to talk about it.
push one's luck What does "push one's luck" mean?	to expect to continue to escape bad luck or a negative situation	The woman was pushing her luck to continue to bother her neighbors with her loud music. Someone was going to complain someday.
see which way the wind is blowing What does "see which way the wind is blowing" mean?	to determine what is the most suitable thing to do	I want to see which way the wind is blowing before I decide what to do about my job.
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve What does "wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve" mean?	to show one`s feelings openly	The girl is wearing her heart on her sleeve and everybody knows that she is having problems with her boyfriend.

peace out What does "peace out" mean?	idiom. good-bye; bye now
in cold blood What does "in cold blood" mean?	without feeling	The man was murdered in cold blood by a group of criminals.
up one`s alley What does "up one`s alley" mean?	something one is good at or enjoys	Computer programming is right up his alley and he is very good at it.
get set What does "get set" mean?	to get ready to start something	Everybody is getting set for the wedding ceremony.
nose into (something) What does "nose into (something)" mean?	to move into something, to go front end first	We stopped our car and nosed into the parking space.

American Idioms and Expressions

By The Same Token Idiom